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H.R. 5500 (114th)

Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act

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Introduced

16 June 2016

Last action

23 June 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Sponsors

Matt Cartwright, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Keith Ellison, Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Barbara Lee, Niki Tsongas, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Gerald Connolly, Earl Blumenauer, JAMES LANGEVIN, Alan Lowenthal, Jared Polis, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Grace Napolitano, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Katherine Clark, James McGovern, Brenda Lawrence, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Tony Cárdenas, Derek Kilmer, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to prohibit the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation. Additionally, any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation must be converted to surety or collateral bonds. The OSMRE may approve state or federal alternative coal mining bond programs that result in no greater risk of financial liability to the federal government than a surety or collateral bond program. The bill also requires the OSMRE to issue rules establishing limitations on surety bonds to minimize the financial liability to the federal or state government.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 June 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

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